Japan Display (TSE:6740) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.41 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 310% Above Median

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TSE:6740 Japan Display Inc TSE:6740
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What is Japan Display Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Japan Display TSE:6740 +6.52% 29 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.41 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 310% above its 10-year median of 0.10. GuruFocus rates TSE:6740 with a GF Score™ of 29/100 and a GF Value™ of 円9.45 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,968 Hardware companies, Japan Display ranks better than 90.4% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Japan Display's current share price is 円49.00. Japan Display's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円120.13. Japan Display's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.41.

The historical rank and industry rank for Japan Display's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:6740' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06   Med: 0.1   Max: 0.92
Current: 0.39

During the past years, Japan Display's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.92. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.10.

TSE:6740's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
90.4% of 1968 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2 vs TSE:6740: 0.39

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Japan Display's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-1.911. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is 円120.13 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Japan Display  (TSE:6740) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Japan Display Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Japan Display Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Japan Display's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Japan Display Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Japan Display Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Japan Display Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:6740 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Japan Display's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Japan Display Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Japan Display's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Japan Display's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Japan Display Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Japan Display's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=49.00/120.13
=0.41

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Japan Display's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Japan Display's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=-1.911/112.7000*112.7000
=-1.911

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Japan Display Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 576.425 98.100 662.213
201609 566.961 98.000 652.005
201612 584.975 98.400 669.987
201703 540.235 98.100 620.637
201706 489.327 98.500 559.870
201709 431.041 98.800 491.683
201712 378.539 99.400 429.189
201803 133.657 99.200 151.846
201806 132.843 99.200 150.921
201809 123.823 99.900 139.688
201812 121.728 99.700 137.600
201903 -1.312 99.700 -1.483
201906 -93.725 99.800 -105.840
201909 -122.786 100.100 -138.242
201912 -130.679 100.500 -146.543
202003 20.150 100.300 22.641
202006 13.749 99.900 15.511
202009 8.167 99.900 9.213
202012 13.566 99.300 15.397
202103 15.582 99.900 17.578
202106 12.622 99.500 14.296
202109 21.848 100.100 24.598
202112 23.784 100.100 26.778
202203 27.069 101.100 30.175
202206 26.424 101.800 29.253
202209 24.182 103.100 26.434
202212 16.923 104.100 18.321
202303 32.066 104.400 34.615
202306 29.241 105.200 31.326
202309 25.115 106.200 26.652
202312 22.562 106.800 23.808
202403 22.075 107.200 23.208
202406 0.000 108.200 0.000
202409 17.346 108.900 17.951
202412 9.571 110.700 9.744
202503 1.775 111.100 1.801
202506 -3.341 111.700 -3.371
202509 -1.048 112.000 -1.055
202512 -1.555 113.000 -1.551
202603 -1.911 112.700 -1.911

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.41 mean?
Japan Display (TSE:6740) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.41 as of Aug. 06, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Japan Display and its competitors. This is 310% above median its historical median of 0.10. Over the past decade, Japan Display's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 0.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Display ranks #189 out of 1968 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 9.6%.
Is Japan Display's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Japan Display's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.41 is 310% above median its 10-year median of 0.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.92. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00. Japan Display's value of 0.41 is 79.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Display ranks #189 out of 1968 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Japan Display has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Display's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Japan Display ranks #189 out of 1968 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Japan Display in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00. Japan Display's value of 0.41 is 79.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Japan Display's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 0.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.10 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Japan Display has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.00, based on 1,968 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Japan Display's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.41 is 79.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Japan Display and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Display's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.41, which is 310% above median its own 10-year median of 0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Display stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Display (TSE:6740) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円9.45, compared to a current price of 円49.00 — trading 418.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.41, which is 310% above median its 10-year median of 0.10 and 79.5% below the Hardware industry median of 2.00. Japan Display's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Japan Display (TSE:6740), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.41 as of Aug. 06, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Japan Display (TSE:6740) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Display stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円49.00 is trading 418.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円9.45. GuruFocus considers Japan Display to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6740:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.41 (310% above median its 10-year median of 0.10)
  • GF Value™: 円9.45 vs. price of 円49.00 (418.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 29/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 79.5% below the Hardware median (#189 of 1968)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6740 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Japan Display Business Description

Address Landic 2nd Building, 3-7-1, Nishi-shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-0003
Japan Display Inc is engaged in the development, production, and sale of small and medium-sized display devices and related products. Its products are divided into two categories: Mobile Device and Automotive and Non-Mobile. The Mobile Device category includes displays for smartphones, tablets and mobile phone devices. The Automotive and Non-Mobile category includes displays for automotive applications, consumer electronics, and industrial devices as well as income from patents and other sources. The company's business operations span across Europe, Korea, China, Philippines, America, and Hong Kong.
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